Toadstool

Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊd.stuːl/

Definitions of toadstool

noun a type of fungus that resembles a mushroom, often poisonous

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a toadstool in the forest.

A2 The toadstool was red with white spots.

B1 Some people believe that toadstools are poisonous.

B2 The toadstool grew under the shade of a large oak tree.

C1 The toadstool's intricate patterns and colors fascinated the biologist.

C2 The toadstool's scientific classification is Amanita muscaria.

Examples of toadstool in a Sentence

formal The mycologist studied the different species of toadstools found in the forest.

informal I saw a cute little toadstool growing by the tree in the park.

slang Check out that funky toadstool over there, man!

figurative Her bright red hat looked like a toadstool in the sea of black umbrellas.

Grammatical Forms of toadstool

• past tense: toadstooled
• plural: toadstools
• comparative: more toadstool
• superlative: most toadstool
• present tense: toadstools
• future tense: will toadstool
• perfect tense: have toadstooled
• continuous tense: is toadstooling
• singular: toadstool
• positive degree: toadstool
• infinitive: to toadstool
• gerund: toadstooling
• participle: toadstooling

Origin and Evolution of toadstool

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'toadstool' originated from the Old English word 'tade-stol', where 'tade' meant toad and 'stol' meant stool or seat. It was believed that toads would sit on these mushrooms, hence the name.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'toadstool' has come to refer specifically to poisonous or inedible mushrooms, as opposed to edible mushrooms which are simply called 'mushrooms'.